This Advanced Practice nurse gives anesthesia and anesthesia-related care to patients before, during, and after surgery. Nurse Anesthetists need to be prepared for a wide variety of situations, which is why the career path to becoming a Nurse Anesthetist is an intensive one. It’s also why Nurse Anesthetists are among the most in-demand, and highest-paid, of all nursing professions.
Things You'll Do:
- Operating Room care
- Outpatient procedures
- Emergency Room care
- Pain Management
- Epidurals
Your job characteristics:
- Multifaceted
- Structured
- Independent
How You'll Get There
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Get YourBachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
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Pass YourNational Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX)
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You can start working as a Registered Nurse
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Get YourMaster of Science in Nursing (MSN)
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Work for a minimum of one year in acute care (ICU or ER)
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Pass YourNational Certification Exam (NCE)
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Become aCertified Registered Nurse Anesthesist (CRNA)
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- You’ll be a valued member of the medical-surgical team including: surgeons, anesthesiologists, other physicians, registered nurses, and other healthcare practitioners
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